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Henry240:
Like we care what a smelly insignificant pig from the netherlands has to say.

I know a south-african who ran away from the country after his father was murdered, his murder and sister were also murdered in broad day light.

The poor man is currently hustling for dear life in calabar.

NaijaPikinGidi:
What makes the story from a faceless and nameless "journalist" a fact? In contrast the journalists in SANDF's CAR debacle have real names and faces. Tell us which soldiers they interviewed and where the interview happened? In the North East frontlines or access controlled military barracks? Beat that!

Centrifude:
Dude any slowpoke can go on camera and reveal their name and identity and claim sh*t that aint true, so you're telling me that since those people revealed their names what they said is true?

Fact is French troops *Legitamate Witnesses* confirmed the number of dead SANDF soldiers because the base was under their control and we couldn't fly out any bodies without them knowing. Which proves that your claims are as insufficient as the claims of Nigerian Soldiers are burying their dead on the battle field, the point of my original post was to prove that its very easy for a person to post stories without facts and pass them on as fact.

Why don't you show us 50 dead SANDF Soldiers BEAT THAT!!!

Centrifude: Mi-35 best attack heli in africa?
have they forgotten about Algeria's 'Superhind Mk-3' which was upgraded in S.A and is a direct competitor to Mi-35 and some consider it to be better than the Mi-35.

Not forgetting that ATE also produces the Superhind Mk-4 which is way better than the Mi-35. So if there was a shortage of attack helicopters in the S.A.A.F we'd buy more from local companies, which are way better than what N.A has.


First pic: Algerian Super-Hind-MK3

Second pic: ATE prototype. Of the Super-Hind-Mk4

Thiza: The South African Air force (SAAF) impressed foreign military dignitaries at Tuesday’s Air Capability Demonstration (ACD) with an impressive display of firepower and synchronised manoeuvring.

The air power display is held twice a year at the Roodewal weapons range outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The event provides the SAAF with an opportunity to demonstrate its operational capabilities, including co-operation with the others arms of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Ancillary to the ACD was the requirement to set up a temporary airbase at the weapons range.

It is also the only time invited dignitaries and guests are able to witness aircraft firing live weapons at close range.

The Air Force timed the event to take place on the day prior to the official opening of the eighth biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition taking place at AFB Waterkloof from 17 to 20 September. According to Chief of the Air Force, Lt. Gen. Fabian Msimang, the ACD provided the various international air force chiefs visiting AAD with an “intimate gathering” at which to showcase the flexible military capabilities of the SAAF. Senior SANDF members of the National Security Program were also in attendance.

What made this ACD event particularly interesting was that it was timed to coincide with dusk, demonstrating the Air Force’s ability to operate at any time of the day or night.

Proceedings commenced with introductory speeches and background information, followed by 80 minutes of incredible noise caused by the live firing of rockets, mortars, cannon, machine guns and the dropping of bombs, all with the continuous clatter of rotor blades overhead.

Following the insertion of Pathfinders dropped from a C208 Caravan at 6,000ft in order to collect intelligence and mark targets, a Hawk fitted with a Vinten reconnaissance pod, escorted by a Gripen, obtained tactical information over the battlefield. The Gripen, having been targeted by a SAM, released flares.

Various simulated exercises, including a South African Army element, comprised scenarios ranging from mortar attacks, air supply drops and troop insertions. A low-level supply drop by a C-130 Hercules was followed by two Gripens and a Hawk performed a 2v1 dogfight.

Oryx medium-transport helicopters demonstrated water bombing with Bambi buckets and continuously dropped off and picked up troops while an Agusta A109 Light Utility Helicopter performed observation and co-ordination of ground force duties.

With a BK-117 performing an ‘emergency landing’ after the pilot was hit by ground fire, a combat Search & Rescue scenario was enacted. The ensuing mock battle included the firing of 81mm motors, with Oryx helicopters inserting and extracting troops whilst two Rooivalk attack helicopters provided covering fire with 20mm cannon and 70mm FFAR rockets.

Close air support was proved by a Hawk firing its 30mm Aden cannon and dropping 120kg bombs, whilst three Gripens dropped 250kg bombs on targets on the range, creating some impressively huge explosions and accompanying vibrations.

The demonstration concluded with a flypast by all the participants, with flares being fired from the Hercules, Gripen and Oryx.

The ACD clearly achieved its aim. Many of the senior foreign military dignitaries interviewed by defenceWeb afterwards commented on how impressed they were with the coordination, command & control and professionalism of the SAAF.

In the words of Deputy Chief of the South African Air Force, Maj. Gen. Gerald Malinga, “there is no task the SAAF cannot carry out
successfully.”

agaugust: Post for us reliable sources that says 90% of crimes in Nigeria goes unreported.

Every town in Nigeria has a police station and customary or magistrate court
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patches689: 480 women in northern nigeria are missing their dresses

agaugust: Hey, video game war boy, Algeria fought Islamic insurgents for 11 years with 150,000 civilians k.illed by terrorists in Algeria, the army did NOT ask anybody for help in this world....they have won 95% of the war.

USA/UK/EU/NATO/ALLIES with half a million soldiers and air force all failed in Afghanistan war against Taliban, tell them to seek help from your SANDF video game photomania army

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Henry120: This is an Unfair generalisation, and does not actually take into account the realities in many African countries, vis-a-vis the price of running an effective military.

agaugust: First part, you did not express yourself well, my reply was right for what you expressed in your original comment.

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Britain is under no threat by any enemy in this era. It is an island surrounded by water and far away from ALL trouble spots of this world.

They keep a 130,000 man army because they know the importance of size.

morpheus24: ^^^^^

"the country of Africa" part cracks me up!

agaugust: Nigeria has about 150,000 soldiers and we are over-stretched spreading all over our land mass to fight Boko Haram.

South Africa has 50,000 soldiers and that's 3 times smaller an army than Nigeria's... on your land mass somewhat bigger than Nigeria !

If Boko Haram was in South Africa, your country will collapse under the heavy pressure of an insurgency that appears and disappears at random in multiple locations you don't expect or predict, and mixed up with civilians to confuse you.

Large armies prevent large countries from being overrun by lightly armed threats that are very mobile and of no fixed permanent base and mixed up with civilians.

One man one rifle looks cheap, but hey, it will save you in COIN war. My boss told me in the office some days ago, he said..."Augustine, Boko Haram cannot survive in America, we have 100 million civilian guns including assault rifles, we will k.ill every Boko Haram fighter on our streets, the US Army will just arrive to pick up dead bodies".

One man, one rifle !
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agaugust: Sorry your idea is for video games warfare.

2,000 soldiers for about 950,000 sq km land mass of Nigeria ? Go ask Britain why they are using 130,000 soldiers to defend their approx 250,000 sq km land
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MikeZA: I agree. But this leads to lack of training,equipment and low salaries which mostly equals to low morale among soldiers. As we've seen in the DRC when M23 had the government troops running back to Kinshasa while breaking the rules of war,this is also the case in Nigeria.

zaandrew: Quantity has a quality all on it's own. But yes most prever hgher numbers. Problem is though most can not afford high enogh numbers of high quality troops to be every where. African countries can be big.

Nnamdini: What is the difference between hamas & boko haram?

agaugust: My friend, all your Southie mofos don't agree with your line of thought...they reply quickly, randomly, passionately, unanimously, ferociously, unrelentingly, and consistently to my comments for the past 2 years....proves that I am the insecticide, you guys are the insects. Get it sir?

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agaugust: Not my job, just a hobby..nice way to relax while Southies panic.

agaugust: Not my job, just a hobby..nice way to relax while Southies panic.

Henry120: They all do this, it is left for the soldier to properly maintain his rifle.



I agree with your comment on accuracy, but on the issue of choice, policy makers choose whatever equipment they want troops to use based on varying factors.

agaugust: Thanks bro, rubbing red hot pepper into the eyes of many South Africans makes me sleep well at night.

agaugust: Nah we know 50 SANDF died according to battlefield report from Seleka rebels. Go kiss the nearest frog. Liar!

agaugust: Nigerian doctors in South Africa can fvcking inject all you men with tranquilizers to semi-coma sleep while we invading your country and ship away your finest girls to Lagos, we just leave the HIV+ ones behind for you to kiss when you all wake up.